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History of New York (state) A historical juxtaposition: a replica of Henry Hudson 's 17th-century Halve Maen passes modern-day lower Manhattan where the original ship would have sailed while investigating New York harbor. The history of New York begins around 10,000 B.C. when the first people arrived.
The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam was founded in 1624. The "Sons of Liberty" campaigned against British authority in New York City, and the Stamp Act Congress of representatives from ...
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New York was the first American city to deal with a massive influx of immigrants. The city had only 100,000 people in 1800. By 1900, it had 50 times that number. No city in America had ever...
American family watching TV, 1958. Television debuted in the United States on May 10, 1928, with the launch of the original WGY Television, a joint venture of General Electric 's owned-and-operated WGY in Schenectady, New York and Norton Laboratories' WMAK in Lockport, New York.
Nov 9, 2009 · There are eight federally-recognized Native American tribes in New York today, including the Cayuga Nation, Oneida Nation, Onondaga Nation, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Seneca Nation of Indians ...
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Jun 28, 2013 · An illustration from Science & Invention, one of Hugo Gernsback’s many technology journals, demonstrating the possibilities of his ‘telephot’ system. (Courtesy The Verge) PODCAST It’s the beginning of The Bowery Boys Summer TV Mini-Series, three podcasts devoted to New York City’s illustrious history with broadcast television — from Sarnoff to Seinfeld! In our first show,… Read More
Mar 4, 2019 · NBC began moving in television in the late 1940s; by the end of 1950, the company owned and operated TV stations in seven major cities, including NYC and Los Angeles. Among the first breakout hits for NBC was Texaco Star Theatre, a television version of a popular radio variety show.
